HEMP PANCAKES AND PLUMS...
I have taken plums off my tree - well what was left after the birds cleared it in just one afternoon when I took my attention somewhere else (here!). There are lots of things you can do with plums... here are a few.
PLUM ICYPOLES
Don't worry about fancy icy-pole moulds, just ordinary iceblock moulds are best. Stew the plums with sugar or honey to taste, blend the stewed plums and put the mush into the moulds, put them in the freezer to part set and then push icy pole sticks (or straws cut in half), into the almost frozen mush. Return to the freezer and when they are really hard, turn them out into plastic bags to store them, and repeat this until you have run out of mush. These icy poles in plastic bags will keep forever if your children can learn to leave them alone. For adults you can add a splash of vodka or brandy (not too much, it stops the liquidfreezing)
PLUM PANCAKES
Pancakes are just one egg, a dessert spoon of sugar. Don't add butter, it makes the pancakes gluey. Mix the egg and sugar and then add a bit of flour and a bit of milk until a batter is achieved. Thicker batters make a thicker pancake, thin batters make a crepe.
If you don't feel confident with this, Gluten Free pancake mix from Coles makes a fantastic white, fluffy gluten free pancake. You can also add some hemp powder and hemp seeds to add to the protein. You could also make hemp milk to use instead of regular milk. Totally Gluten Free too. I am going to make pancakes with my BUNYA NUTS.
I like the mixed grain and buckwheat variety of pancake mix from Orgran, but kids like "clean" pancakes. Put the stewed plums over the top and then top with yoghurt. A great dessert, or even a lovely Sunday lunch. Don"t forget that you can make the whole batch of pancakes and the ones you don't plan to use immediate you can cling-wrap in single serves and put in the freezer.
I have catered for pancake parties for 60 effortlessly this way. You can cook the pancakes in advance, sweet and savoury, and make the toppings ahead of time too. Reheat the pancakes in the microwave. You don't even have to take them out of the cling film. You can warm the toppings on the day. Simple. No-one doesn't like pancakes!
DRIED PLUMS
I have a dehydrator and always have dried fruit on hand. A while ago I prepared two bags of dainty slices for drying, the stones and extras I put in the microwave and stewed. If you have a combustion stove you can dry the plums overnight either on trays or on strings.
PLUM CAKE DESSERT
Put drained stewed plums on the bottom of a microwave (donut) cake mould. Add half a premixed GF cake mix (Save the other half for later) - mix a bit dryer than directed on the packet. Cook for 7 minutes on high, turn over and serve with cream or GF custard.
I can keep on making plum suggestions. How about you send some to me.....?
PLUM ICYPOLES
Don't worry about fancy icy-pole moulds, just ordinary iceblock moulds are best. Stew the plums with sugar or honey to taste, blend the stewed plums and put the mush into the moulds, put them in the freezer to part set and then push icy pole sticks (or straws cut in half), into the almost frozen mush. Return to the freezer and when they are really hard, turn them out into plastic bags to store them, and repeat this until you have run out of mush. These icy poles in plastic bags will keep forever if your children can learn to leave them alone. For adults you can add a splash of vodka or brandy (not too much, it stops the liquidfreezing)
PLUM PANCAKES
Pancakes are just one egg, a dessert spoon of sugar. Don't add butter, it makes the pancakes gluey. Mix the egg and sugar and then add a bit of flour and a bit of milk until a batter is achieved. Thicker batters make a thicker pancake, thin batters make a crepe.
If you don't feel confident with this, Gluten Free pancake mix from Coles makes a fantastic white, fluffy gluten free pancake. You can also add some hemp powder and hemp seeds to add to the protein. You could also make hemp milk to use instead of regular milk. Totally Gluten Free too. I am going to make pancakes with my BUNYA NUTS.
I like the mixed grain and buckwheat variety of pancake mix from Orgran, but kids like "clean" pancakes. Put the stewed plums over the top and then top with yoghurt. A great dessert, or even a lovely Sunday lunch. Don"t forget that you can make the whole batch of pancakes and the ones you don't plan to use immediate you can cling-wrap in single serves and put in the freezer.
I have catered for pancake parties for 60 effortlessly this way. You can cook the pancakes in advance, sweet and savoury, and make the toppings ahead of time too. Reheat the pancakes in the microwave. You don't even have to take them out of the cling film. You can warm the toppings on the day. Simple. No-one doesn't like pancakes!
DRIED PLUMS
I have a dehydrator and always have dried fruit on hand. A while ago I prepared two bags of dainty slices for drying, the stones and extras I put in the microwave and stewed. If you have a combustion stove you can dry the plums overnight either on trays or on strings.
PLUM CAKE DESSERT
Put drained stewed plums on the bottom of a microwave (donut) cake mould. Add half a premixed GF cake mix (Save the other half for later) - mix a bit dryer than directed on the packet. Cook for 7 minutes on high, turn over and serve with cream or GF custard.
I can keep on making plum suggestions. How about you send some to me.....?
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